Northern California man shoots 2 dogs attacking his disabled neighbor

ISLETON -- Authorities in Northern California say a man shot two dogs that were attacking his disabled neighbor, killing one of the animals.

The man heard his neighbor's cries on Tuesday night in the Sacramento County city of Isleton and ran over to help. Sheriff's officials tell the Sacramento Bee (http://bit.ly/1i1mmYD ) the 44-year-old neighbor was attempting to break up a fight between the dogs when the animals suddenly turned on him and attacked his arms and legs.

The man who intervened, described as a fire department employee, yelled at the dogs before one of them charged him. He shot it and also shot the second dog when it charged.

The neighbor who was attacked was taken to a hospital. His condition was not known.